Caribou County | April 16, 2026

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Water Supply Outlook Report for 2026 provides warnings

A recently released report from the NRSC (Natural Resources Conservation Science) stated that Idaho’s snowpack peaked nearly three weeks early on March 17 and was one of the lowest on record since they began snowpack measurements in the 1930s, according to Erin Whorton, Water Supply Specialist for NRCS Idaho. “Every Idahoan will feel the impacts of this low snow year. With the snowpack rapidly melting at even the highest elevations, streamflow will likely peak earlier and at much lower levels than normal. Changes in timing and amount of runoff pose significant water supply challenges for agricultural producers, the outdoor recreation, and energy sectors. With very little snow left in the mountains to sustain streamflow into the dry summer months, our rivers could reach record low flow conditions.”

Given the historically low snowpack conditions, NRCS encourages water users to consider the ‘drier scenario’, this year, in addition to the midrange forecast to reduce their risk.

Whorton added, “the Western U.S. is experiencing an unprecedented snow drought and with the rapid melt off, the opportunity for wildfires to start is longer. Even if the fire season isn’t bad in Idaho, it’s like-

ly we’ll see impacts from smoke from neighboring states.”

Current snowpack and precipitation conditions for each basin can be accessed via https://nwcc-apps.sc.egov. usda.gov/imap

The issues of drought and wildfire are perennial concerns for southeast Idaho, for economic reasons among many others. Wildfire affects weather patterns which affect agriculture directly and indirectly. Tourism and recreation are also heavily impacted by drought and fire. Resource needs for financial, material, and economic emergency responses also escalate during those conditions.

The 2025 wildfire season in southeastern Idaho was busy (though less severe than the record-setting 2024 season). This year has the potential to be much more extreme.

Last year, Fire activity began early and peaked between July and September, with lightning as the primary ignition source. As a result of the reduced moisture content over the winter, the fire window is likely to creep earlier into the summer.

Several fires in central Idaho wilderness areas, including the Big Bear and Rush fires, grew to thousands of acres and led to evacuations, closures, and smoke impacts across southeastern

Idaho communities in 2025. Rugged terrain and clustered lightning strikes challenged firefighting efforts and stretched resources at times.

Overall, the 2025 season saw persistent wildfire risk driven by fuel buildup and climate conditions, even in a comparatively moderate year.

The 2026 wildfire season in southeastern Idaho is forecast to be potentially severe, driven by a combination of low snowpack, early heat, and ongoing drought conditions. Much of the Mountain West, including southern Idaho, entered the year with a significant “snow drought,” with some areas reporting snowpack as low as about 20% of normal, which can lead to earlier drying of vegetation and increased susceptibility to ignition. Warmer-than-normal spring temperatures and limited precipitation are expected to accelerate this further, drying fuels and potentially lengthening the fire season.

National outlooks indicate generally normal fire potential through late spring, followed by a likely increase into summer as conditions become hotter and drier. Experts from a variety of agencies also warn that widespread drought and early-season heat across

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CMC Health Fair April 24

The CMC Health Fair returns at the end of next week to provide a convenient and friendly way for patients and prospective patients to get information about hospital services, and meet some of the people who provide them. If you attended last year’s Health Fair at Tigert Middle School, you probably have an idea of what to expect, though there will be some changes this year.

As a result of last year’s turnout, a larger venue has been selected – the Caribou County Event Center in Grace, just down the street from the location of the new Grace Clinic. The Clinic itself is wrapping up its construction process, and will begin outfitting and finalizing the facility for use by sometime in the summer. More details when they become available.

One thing that will remain the same this year is the 7:00 a.m. start time. The event will officially run from 7 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

During that time, there will be a wide range of activities for visitors to partake in, from games and trivia to prizes and treats. Most important of all, of course, will be the chance to meet and interact with the expert providers of many of CMC’s service lines.

The Health Fair, sponsored by Caribou Medical center as a way to provide health information and resources to the community, gave a number of service providers from the hospital itself a chance to meet with clients and

members of the community. It also provided a central location for a number of other health-related organizations and agencies to tell people about their services.

In addition to CMC, last year’s Health Fair also included SEICAA, WIC, Southeastern Idaho Public Health, Enhabit Home Care, Symbii, Mountain View Dental, Bayer, the Soda Springs Library, Portneuf Medical, SSPD, and many others.

The Health Fair is open to the public, and the Event Center should be an ideal location for it.

Iran Update

Since last Thursday, the war involving Iran has rapidly escalated again after a brief attempt at de-escalation failed. A twoweek ceasefire agreed to last week quickly unraveled amid continued airstrikes and disputes over its scope, especially near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, negotiations between the United States and Iran collapsed, primarily over disagreements about nuclear issues and control of regional shipping routes. In response, the United States initiated a major naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and maritime traffic, marking a significant escalation toward direct confrontation. The Hormuz crisis has intensified, threatening a key global oil chokepoint. Economic repercussions have followed immediately, with oil prices surging above $100 per barrel and global markets destabilizing. The United Nations warns the conflict could push tens of millions into poverty, underscoring the widening global impact.

Artemis returns to Earth

The Artemis II mission, completed over the weekend, marked humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon since Apollo 17. Four astronauts traveled aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft on a roughly 10-day mission, covering about 694,000 miles and reaching a record distance of over 250,000 miles from Earth. The spacecraft performed a lunar flyby, passing within a few thousand miles of the Moon and looping around its far side using a free-return trajectory. During the mission, the crew conducted scientific observations, captured detailed images, and tested critical systems such as navigation, life support, and the heat shield for reentry. Communication briefly blacked out while passing behind the Moon, as expected. The mission concluded with a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Artemis II demonstrated that NASA can safely send humans into deep space, paving the way for future lunar landings.

Resignations add to chaotic election picture

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales have recently resigned from their positions in the U.S. House of Representatives before completing their terms. Swalwell, a longtime representative from California, announced his resignation after a period of sustained public attention and scrutiny related to prior controversies connected to his tenure. Gonzales, who represented a large Texas district, stepped down following ongoing criticism and tensions tied to his legislative decisions and voting record. Both resignations trigger formal processes to fill their vacant seats, typically through special elections governed by state law. Until replacements are chosen, their districts remain without voting representation in the House. These departures mark notable shifts in congressional membership and come during a period of heightened political pressure and visibility for elected officials at the national level, underscoring the challenges associated with maintaining public office in a closely scrutinized environment.

The whitewater season will likely be another thing hard hit by what is predicted to be a difficult water year across southern Idaho and much of the west.

At last year's Health Fair, Ben Jacobsen explained X-rays to visitors. Many departments will be on hand once again to answer questions.

Idaho Business for Education visits county

Representatives from the organization Idaho Business for Education visited Caribou County last week to meet with local business leaders and officials. Bayer is a member, and Kaylee Peck arranged for the Leadership team of Dr. Paula Kellerer, Carolyn Holly, Leslie Barbour, and Dr. Megan Simila to host an hour long session at Enders Hotel in downtown Soda Springs.

The event featured an explanation of the group’s mission and plans for the future, along with a legislative report on this year’s session in terms of education from Representative Mike Veile, and a report from intern and student Lynlee Dilworth.

IBE is a group that promotes connections between businesses and students throughout the state, in a specific attempt to develop an education system that “results in graduates who have post-secondary credentials and who are workforce ready.”

One of IBE’s points of focus is on working with both businesses and school districts, as well as the legislature, to provide students with the kind of practical, on-site instruction that can be of matchless value to students as they prepare to enter into the workforce.

Internships serve a number of critical purposes for students, providing them an opportunity to explore job fields prior to fully committing to college or technical programs, and allowing them to establish network footholds within the areas of interest they may wish to pursue.

Lynlee Dilworth is a senior at SSHS who is currently involved in an internship in the health care field, which will result in out-the-door workplace credentials following graduation. Regardless of what she ultimately pursues, Dilworth said that the experience has been incredibly helpful.

Representative Mike Veile spoke to the group about some of the bills that came before the legislature this year, and what impact he expects them to have over the next year and further. One of the central points Veile made about the overall experience was that

there was often a tension between tax cuts and reductions in necessary funding that need to be made to account for them in low or negative revenue times.

Protections for education in the budget can only be kept in place so long as there is not an overriding need to free funds for issues considered even more urgent, as to some extent happened this session.

Veile discussed some of the bills he voted for, and some he voted against, along with his reasoning for doing so. Veile’s legislative updates over the past three months have provided a good accounting of those decisions, and readers are directed to them for a detailed explanation of Veile’s votes this year.

Dilworth then spoke to the audience about her internship in Longterm care. She earned a CNA at the age of 16, and was looking for a way to gain work experience while finishing school. “It’s been an amazing experience,” she said. She explained the skills she has learned, and demonstrated a high-level knowledge of what it takes to succeed in the healthcare world.

CMC’s Dillon Liechty noted that “everyone who goes into the medical field to become a CNA is right away at the center of the medical world.”

To end the afternoon, Carolyn Holly noted that in Caribou County, there are 80 students enrolled in an internship or related program, and on average 94% of them complete the program, which is well above state average. IBE is a non-partisan organization.

Water

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the western U.S. could lead to an earlier start and heightened fire activity overall. 2026 is expected to bring elevated wildfire risk, especially if dry, warm conditions persist into summer. If fire conditions equal or exceed those of 2024, significant resources are likely to be required to combat fire throughout the state and region.

As another problem, if the 2026 wildfire outlook for southeastern Idaho plays out as forecast—early snowmelt, low snowpack, warmer-than-normal spring temperatures, and an earlier, longer fire season—the ag sector will almost certainly face a mix of water stress, growing-season pressure, and smoke-related impacts.

The biggest concern would be water availability for irrigation, since Idaho ag depends heavily on snowpack-fed river systems. Low snowpack typically reduces late-summer streamflows in basins like the Snake River and Bear River systems, which can lead to earlier irrigation restrictions, reduced water allocations, or tighter reservoir management. This can directly affect yields for key crops such as hay, alfalfa, barley, potatoes, and sugar beets, especially in southeastern Idaho where irrigation is essential.

Hotter, drier conditions will also

increase crop stress and soil moisture loss, raising irrigation demand just as water supplies become more limited. Livestock producers could face reduced forage quality and pasture availability, increasing feed costs.

Wildfire smoke could intermittently reduce sunlight and air quality, potentially slowing crop growth and affecting worker safety during harvest periods. Additionally, increased wildfire activity raises risks to rangelands, fencing, and rural infrastructure, adding recovery and insurance costs.

Overall, the forecast conditions suggest higher production risk, increased water competition, and greater variability in yields, even if total acreage planted remains stable.

There is little chance that late spring precipitation will provide enough of a bulwark against the small snowpack. Even if late rains become abundant, the streamflow is likely to be very low by the end of summer in any case. It’s not something that anyone wants to hear, but concern about the weather year and moisture conditions have certainly been rumbling through producers ever since mid-winter.

On the municipal side of the equation, water restrictions will most likely be in effect by necessity as the overall availability of water resources becomes scarcer.

Thank you!

Thank you from Soda Springs School District Community Schools - Thank you to all the participants of the Ready! For Kindergarten Workshops. We had 32 total participants which means 32 kids will be more prepared for Kindergarten! We would like to recognize ID-AEYC (Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children) for all of the amazing learning toys and tools. Thanks to Caribou Kids for hosting us, especially Whitney Offret for providing childcare and Allie Bevins for facilitating the workshops. Shout out to Lallatin Food Town for providing some of our dinners. We look forward to having everyone join us again next year.

Monday's weather south of Grace managed to contain several types of moisture at once.

Paula Kellerer, mayor Paul Gritton, Carolyn Holly, Mike Veile, and Kaylee Peck at Enders.

Lynlee Dilworth explained her experience as a health care intern.

Caribou County Commission Report 4/13

The Board of County Commissioners met for a regular meeting on April 13.

Students representing the BPA (Business Professionals of America)

- Lane Harris and Gimhana Somasiri - spoke to the commissioners about their upcoming trip to BPA Nationals in Nashville. Along with Bridger Dilworth, they qualified at the recent State Leadership Conference in Boise to attend the National competitive event for the organization.

The group has been fundraising in a number of ways to raise money, and addressed the county commission for additional support. The BPA is the leading Career and Technical Student Organization in Idaho, and provides opportunities for students to prepare for careers in the business work force. Skills learned include public speaking, marketing, and entrepreneurship. The trip is relatively costly, and travel expenses are even higher this year than in the past.

“Going that far, especially from a small town like Soda is not a cheap or easy thing to do,” Somarisi said. Last year, the county donated $2000 to the BPA students to attend Nationals, which they did again from out of the PILT fund.

The students expressed appreciation, and will continue their fundraising and preparation. Anyone wishing to donate to the BPA students, or any of the other organizations such as FCCLA and Speech and Debate that will be attending Nationals can contact the school directly to make any donations.

Public Hearing - Barker Rezone

A public hearing was held over re-

zoning property south of town under the name Barker from Ag to Low-Density Residential.

A public hearing was held on April 7 at the Planning and Zoning level. Due to the lack of a second to approve recommending the change, a recommendation for the rezone was not produced out of the committee.

The area in question was seeking the rezone in order to potentially create lots smaller than the Ag minimum size in order to provide lots of an intermediate size near town that could be developed into single home lots on around 20, rather than 40 acres.

The property owner recounted the history of the property, which has been the site of residences in the past, and was at one time considered a location for the county landfill site.

The property owner explained that the land had been examined by the Water Resources Board for water viability, the School District had indicated that a bus route could be re-established, and County Emergency Management had given the location a 13 minute response time figure. Alfalfa has been planted in the area to mitigate fire potential.

A record of survey on the splits was done in 2022.

The total area is 75 acres. The land is suited for pasture use, according to the landowner. He said that more than half of the area is on lava rock.

The argument from the landowner/ petitioner is that these residential lots would be within the aesthetics of the county, and not represent crowding or a difference from the surrounding areas.

Public comments were taken, during which neighbors spoke to the commission in favor of the rezone. Points expressed in favor were that development would be helpful to the community as a whole, and could attract job applicants who were looking for property of the size being suggested. It was also stated that property owners should be allowed some flexibility for how they use their land.

Following those comments, several other neighboring landowners spoke in opposition to the rezone, requesting a rezone denial, due to the lot size being out of character with the surrounding

Legislative Updates - End of Legislative Session

Representative Josh Wheeler

As we bring this legislative session to a close, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what has been an intense— and at times unpredictable— final stretch.

The last week, in particular, was fairly wild. Late-session dynamics often bring out unusual procedural moves, and this year was no exception. One of my own bills was “radiator capped”—a process where the original contents of a bill are completely stripped out and replaced with something entirely different. It’s not a common occurrence, and candidly, not a particularly enjoyable one to be on the receiving end of. That substituted bill ultimately went on to die in the Senate, bringing an abrupt and somewhat surreal end to what had started as a very different piece of legislation. Moments like that are a reminder that the legislative process is not always linear, and not always tidy. There are times when the process itself becomes part of the story.

At the same time, I don’t want that moment to overshadow the broader work of the session.

This year brought significant budget challenges, and many of the most important conversations revolved around how to be both responsible and precise—protecting critical services while acknowledging real financial constraints. Those are not easy decisions, and I appreciate the many constituents who reached out to share

area, and not meeting aspects of the comprehensive plan.

Points raised as potentially being out of step with the comprehensive plan (the overall vision for growth and community-wide land stewardship put into place by the county to provide a roadmap for development) included the protection of ag land, orderly growth, the prevention of conflict between ag and residential areas, and fragmentation. They believe the introduction of half sized lots into the area would create fragments.

Those in opposition also made the case that a precedent would be set, by establishing a “scattered subdivision” that could be replicated elsewhere in the county.

Other neighbors echoed the first, and reiterated that what brought them to the property was the size. They feel that granting the rezone would diminish the value of the area. The fact that the properties have been purchased is a sign that they are viable at the current size, according to the opposing group.

The public hearing was closed.

The commissioners then discussed the rezone application.

Commissioner Somsen agreed that the property was not great for Ag ground, and that the county was interested in keeping growth close to the cities, rather than out in the county.

“That’s the balancing act we are facing right now,” Chairman Mathews said.

The county commissioners all voted in favor of the rezone.

Buildings and Maintenance-Rowdy Larkins

Larkins spoke to the council about a number of issues, with the main one being the concrete floor of the Event Center, which is reported to be slippery/slick. A fine layer of dust that accumulates on the ground from either sheetrock dust, outdoor elements, or other sources seems to be an issue.

Larkins has been told that as time goes on, the ground will become less slick through use and curing.

Several professionals will be brought in to provide an evaluation of the surface and see what the best solution is.

Road and Bridge--Kevin McLain

The country will be blading roads on the north part of the county early in the week. They are finishing up with the spray bar on the chloride truck. It was noted that the cost of chloride has increased in the past weeks due to global resource and shipping issues.

mission as a whole. The per yardage cost of crushing gravel was discussed. Whether leasing equipment for crushing might be more cost effective will be looked into.

Planning and Zoning - Helen Barker

PZ Administrator Helen Barker spoke to the commissioners about Parks issues, including lawncare and landscaping to keep the parks in shape. A group of high school kids have expressed interest, but do not have liability insurance, which the county requires for work done of that type. The commissioners noted that the bid could include funds to cover the insurance costs.

$3850 is a quote from another potential landscaper for two county parks, including the Oregon Trail Marina. Weekly mowing is another issue, and was quoted for $700/week.

Barker will bring a contract for review with a landscaper once the details are finalized.

The pumphouse needs to be repaired as well.

“It really comes down to what we want to have at the Oregon Trail Marina,” Barker said. She expressed the opinion that she would like to have it look as good as possible.

Commissioner Somsen asked Barker to come up with specific plans for the area, and they would move forward.

The county had been hoping to use a grant to improve the area, but due to a variety of issues the grant is no longer being pursued.

A recent meeting of a group initially started by PacifiCorp concerned with Alexander Reservoir and future use regulations was poorly attended, and the committee may be disbanded, according to information Barker had received. Rocky Mountain Power/PacifiCorp has indicated that they will be posting rules for the use of the reservoir soon at the launch locations. These regulations will include speed and restrictions on wake boating. RMP has requested that the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office enforce the regulations.

EMS—Kya Simmmons

They are sending one EMT from Bancroft to ISU for the advanced training.

The stairs that go up to the top of the event center have been installed. They updated their bylaws, policies, and procedures for the first time since 2012.

thoughtful perspectives on how we strike that balance.

Despite those headwinds, I’m genuinely pleased with several areas where we were able to make meaningful progress.

Legislation related to medical preceptorships and prior authorization reform helped advance conversations around supporting providers and improving access to care—issues that I believe will continue to matter for years to come. Our work on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspection shot clocks brought greater clarity and predictability to an industry that depends on timely coordination.

And perhaps most meaningful to me personally were several bills that came forward during the session itself—focused on foster children’s safety, clarifying visitation standards, and ensuring that crime victims receive the compensation they are owed. These were not items I anticipated carrying at the beginning of the year, but they quickly became priorities once they were brought to my attention. I’m grateful we were able to move those efforts forward.

In the end, sessions like this are a mix of progress, frustration, and learning. Some efforts land exactly where you hope. Others take unexpected turns. And a few remind you just how complex this process can be.

As always, I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve and for the input, feedback, and trust you continue to share with me. I carry that with me into every decision, and I look forward to continuing the work ahead.

Thank you for the opportunity to represent you.

The crusher needs some repairs to the tune of about $15K. The department is in the process of interviewing for an open position, and they are hopeful that some of the candidates for the position are familiar with the crusher operation and may be able to help reduce costs.

The high school rodeo is coming up at the first of May, and Fairboard Chair Jake Barfuss requested a water truck for the event, which was planned for.

Bridges were noted as a topic that needed to be on the agenda in future meetings, and Commissioner Somsen discussed some of the potentially problematic bridges in the county with McLain.

Culverts were discussed by the com-

The county logo for the website is being finalized.

SIPH

Maggie Mann spoke to the commissioners. Budgeting for the Department will be conducted within the week, and a proxy from the county will need to be there.

The largest expense is personnel. Even though some FTEs are being reduced, health insurance costs are increasing. They project a 2.7% decrease in revenue. The county funding request is 3%. Last year, the same increase was offset by the SIPH funds. Overall, there will be a small increase

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Regarding the Henry Store

During a normal week, the Henry Store north of Soda Springs on Highway 34 sees ten or so cars stop in during the day. That number increases substantially during the summer tourism season, which happens to be just around the corner.

“Someone put us on an app for tourists from Asian counties awhile ago, and now we sell a lot more jerky than we used to!” Whitney Engeler said. She and her father-in-law Walt live in homes adjacent to the store property, and are the main proprietors of the combination museum, convenience store, working farm,

and welcome bus stop for those headed north to the national parks.

The Henry Store is a mixture of relics from the original location, historical artifacts from around the area, modern convenience snacks, souvenir items, Henry merchandise, and products from local vendors. Local artists, writers, food crafters, and creators of all manner of items are represented inside the store.

Some of the intriguing material – a lot of it discovered inside the building, some even inside the walls themselves – has to do with the practical history of Henry itself.

OBITUARY

Charlotte Robbins Summers

June 13, 1943 ~ April 7, 2026

Soda Springs, Idaho… Charlotte Summers, 82 passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from respiratory complications. Charlottle, or “Char” to her friends and family, was born on June 13, 1943, in Tremonton, Utah, daughter of Ruel and Lucille Robbins. Char was baptized a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a graduate of Bear River high School, class of 1960.

Char married Dave Summers, also from Tremonton, in 1961. Together they moved to Soda Springs, Idaho to begin a new life. She immediately began making friends, which led to an active lifestyle of golfing, water skiing, bowling, playing softball and snowmobiling, all while raising her two sons. But her passion since youth was dancing — no prodding necessary to get her on the dance floor. In fact, she rarely needed a dance floor. She could dance anywhere and often did. She also had talent for the stage as she participated in local plays, such as The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Guys and Dolls, and Hello Dolly. At the drop of a hat, Char could change from dance shoes to cowboy boots. She loved the outdoors — camping, hunting and fishing, with Marv Daniels and friends. Char loved animals. She was

rarely without one of her “kids,” who provided her with companionship and conversation. She loved her friends, and she had many. Strangers became friends, and friends became family.

Charlotte is survived by her 2 sons: Todd of North Salt Lake, Utah and Greg (Sherri) of Grantsville, Utah, and her beloved 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Sisters Darlene Wise Cannon of Tremonton, Utah and Peggy (Wayne) Richardson of Hurricane, Utah. She is proceeded in death by her parents and brother Sterl.

A Day of Celebration for Charlotte is scheduled for May 16th in Soda Springs, Idaho. More details will be provided forthwith.

The Henry Stampede and Stockman’s Reunion was held from 1917 to 1956 with a break for World War II. The first Stampede was held at Chub Springs, then moved to Henry, and finally in 1928 to Soda Springs. During its time in Henry hundreds if not thousands of people gathered every year, where it became a major event in the region.

The 3-day rodeo and gathering involved all manner of well-known cowboys, and was a huge stop on the circuit. Eventually the size of the rodeo shrank until it was discontinued, but there are plentiful posters, pictures, and artifacts left inside the Henry Store commemorating it.

Remnants of the post office remain on one wall, and a desk next to the potbelly stove inside the store is rumored to have been used in gambling. Whitney demonstrated the intricate mechanical locking mechanism in the drawer that was likely used as a safe.

In addition to the museum-level displays inside the Henry Store, the dedicated museum next door is a whole other story. The Henry School was restored by Jerry Stoor and others beginning in 2014 and stocked with an entertaining assortment of donated and discovered materials. The school has been lovingly put back into display shape, and is an afternoon’s worth of entertainment for history lovers.

Whitney, Walt, and Pirmin Engeler have talked about a number of plans for the Henry Store and surrounding area, from a traveler rest area to fuller farm product offerings, to all kinds of other things. Whatever the ultimate form of the Henry Store is, it is already an amazing gem in one of the most beautiful parts of the county, and there is no reason not to stop by!

War on Weeds—weeds are everybody’s problem

THE ISSUE: Wild Buckwheat

Wild Buckwheat (Polygonum Convolvus) is a summer annual weed found commonly in small grains. In wheat, wild buckwheat can reduce yields by up to 66%. In addition, wild buckwheat climbs up the shoots of plants causing difficulties harvesting and lowering the quality of the crop. In open areas, wild buckwheat can quickly become a problem as it shades out other, more desirable plants.

Wild buckwheat has a shallow root system and can grow up to 40 inches long. Many times, it is mistaken for field bindweed, but its arrow shaped leaves are more pointed. It has long, slender, creeping stems that trail along the ground until they encounter any object, which they immediately begin climbing. Their leaves are alternately arranged on the stem, are heart-or arrowhead-shaped, pointed at the tip, and have widely separated lobes at the base. The flowers have no petals but have five green or pinkish sepals. Flowers occur in short-stemmed clusters in the axils of the leaves or at the end of the stem.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Options:

• Cultural – practices such as crop rotation and delayed seeding can reduce incidence of wild buckwheat but will not provide effective control.

• Mechanical – Mowing, post-seeding harrowing, post-harvest cultivating can also reduce incidence but will not provide effective control. Tilling can encourage germination, performing another tillage operation after seedlings germi-

nate will kill seedlings. On small infestations hand pulling can be successful if done faithfully. Ensure you pull the whole root to avoid regrowth.

• Chemical – Spraying early for wild buckwheat is the most effective method of control. There are several effective herbicides available. To avoid resistance to herbicides, use a combination of chemical groups and rotate between differing modes of action. For more information visit https:// pnwhandbooks.org/ then search “wild buckwheat” in the weed section. Always read and follow herbicide label directions! Tom Jacobsen, University of Idaho Extension Educator in Fremont County. (208) 624-3102 tjacobsen@uidaho. edu and Justin Hatch, University of Idaho Extension Educator in Caribou County. (208) 547-3205

Photo courtesy, Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org

Henry is around 20 miles north of Soda Springs on Highway 34, and is well worth the trip.

Whitney Engeler and father-in-law Walt operate the store, which has become a popular stop on the route north.

Restoration of the Henry School was started in 2014 by Jerry Stoor. The school next sits next to the store in Henry.

The store includes a lot of material related to Henry's past - from the Stampede to civic institutions like the post office.

Library discussion held on “Anxious Generation”

The Soda Springs Library hosted a discussion on Tuesday of the book “The Anxious Generation,” which deals with kids and technology. The event was organized by the Community Schools program, coordinated by Bonnie Speas and Cohlee Winward. As our press time takes place before the event, I decided to summarize the book here as part of the library’s ongoing 2026 50 Book Reading Challenge. You can find out more information about the challenge on the library’s website or lobby, and information about the discussion event will be presented next week.

“The Anxious Generation,” a very well-reviewed nonfiction book by Jonathan Haidt, was first published in 2024. In it, Haidt argues that a dramatic rise in anxiety, depression, and mental health disorders among young people—especially since the early 2010s—is closely tied to a fundamental shift in childhood: the move from a “playbased childhood” to a “phone-based childhood.”

Haidt’s central thesis is that children today are overprotected in the real world but underprotected in the digital world. In earlier generations, kids spent more time in unstructured, unsupervised play—exploring neighborhoods, getting into trouble, problem solving, and taking small risks. While this has become a meme used by Boomers, GenX, and Millenials to criticize the experiences of younger people, the underlying claim is that these experiences were crucial for developing resilience, social skills, and emotional regulation. However, as parental fears increased (despite declining crime rates), opportunities for independent play shrank.

At the same time, smartphones, social media, and constant internet access rapidly filled the gap. Around 2010–2015, widespread adoption of platforms like Instagram and Snapchat coincided with sharp increases in teen mental health issues. Haidt argues this is not coincidence but causation, driven by several harmful mechanisms.

First, social media intensifies social comparison. Adolescents, especially girls, are exposed to idealized images and curated lives of celebrities and their own peers, leading to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. Second, these platforms exploit psychological vulnerabilities through features like “likes,” comments, and

“doom scrolling,” creating addictive feedback loops. Third, online environments increase exposure to cyberbullying, public shaming, and social exclusion, which can feel inescapable compared to offline conflicts. Almost everyone with kids old enough to use the internet has been confronted with a heartbreaking reaction to something similar from their kids.

Sleep deprivation is another key factor. Constant access to phones disrupts sleep patterns, and poor sleep is strongly linked to anxiety and depression. Additionally, time spent online displaces face-to-face interaction, weakening the development of empathy and real-world social competence.

Haidt also highlights gender differences: girls are more affected by social media’s relational dynamics, while boys are more vulnerable to gaming addiction and social withdrawal. However,

BRAIN TEASERS

both groups suffer from reduced independence and increased screen dependency.

A crucial concept in the book is “antifragility”—the idea that children need manageable stress and challenges to grow stronger. By removing real-world risks while exposing kids to intense online pressures, society has reversed healthy development conditions.

To address the crisis, Haidt proposes several solutions. He advocates delaying smartphone access until at least high school, limiting or banning social media for younger teens, and implementing phone-free schools. He also encourages restoring play-based childhoods by allowing more independence, outdoor activity, and peer interaction. On a societal level, he calls for stronger regulations on tech companies.

Ultimately, The Anxious Generation frames the youth mental health crisis as a systemic problem rather than an individual failing. It argues that modern technology, combined with cultural shifts in parenting and education, has reshaped childhood in ways that undermine psychological well-being. Reversing these trends requires collective action to rebalance children’s lives.

Technology has always disrupted the psychological lives of the cultures who develop them, with accompanying anxiety about the effects. I certainly remember the panic about video games in the early 80s, the internet in the 90s and 2000s, and smart phones in the 20 teens. Precursor analogs can be found in concern over the telephone, film, radio, cars, electricity, magazines, novels, and so on to the beginning of human experience.

While those anxieties always accompany technological change, the rate at which changes are now occurring, which is faster than the relevant experience of parents and generational elders can be accrued, makes the “phone screen age” different in its impact and ability to impact psychology before those impacts can even be observed or understood.

It’s an eye-opening read, but rather than just diagnosing the problem, Haidt suggests strategies for moving cultural forces as a whole to understand and actively deal with the changes that are too late to prevent from happening, but not too late to manage intelligently.

EVENT CALENDARS

SODA SPRINGS

April 17 – Friday

BB vs Malad

SB @ Scott Ray Tournament

Malad Track @ DirectCon Invitational

April 18 - Saturday

SB @ Scott Ray Tournament

Malad

April 19 - Sunday Presbyterian Services

Caribou Bible Church Services

Catholic Mass (8:30am)

Open Arms Church Services

LDS Services

Hope Lutheran Church

April 20 - Monday

GSSCDC 5:15 pm

Golf @ Soda Springs V/JV Dual

April 21 - Tuesday

Caribou Quilt Guild Meeting

10am Track @ Soda Springs

April 22 - Wednesday

BB vs North Fremont Varsity only

DBL

April 23 - Thursday Track@ West Side Invitational

GRACE

April 17 – Friday

HS Track @ DirectCom Pocatello

April 19 - Sunday

LDS Services

April 20 - Monday

HS Golf @ Grace

April 21 - Tuesday

JH Track @ Soda Springs

April 23 - Thursday

HS Track @ West Side

BANCROFT

April 18 - Saturday PROM

April 19 – Sunday LDS Services

April 22 - Wednesday

MS Track @ Malad

April 23 - Thursday Track @ West Side

CARIBOU COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' MENU

Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee Menu Subject to Change Without Notice Birthday Cake and Ice Cream is served in-house only!

April 17 - BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Apricots, Gingersnaps

April 22 - Beef Stir Fry, Pears, Wheat Bread, Cooks Choice Dessert

BIRTHDAYS

Gerald Young, Apr. 2

Tom Cartwright, Apr. 4

Jackie Winward, Apr. 4

Brett Lynn Crump, Apr. 11

Janice Jackson, Apr. 11

Jim Farmer, Apr. 11

Jennifer Jones, Apr. 13

Ebony Spruill, Apr. 16

Flossie Madson, Apr. 18

Carol Durfee, Apr. 19

Jessica Fuechsel, Apr. 20

Gary Lemarr, Apr. 20

DeVaughn Smith, Apr. 20

Robyn Alleman, Apr. 23

Paula Burgin, Apr. 23

Terry Mortenson, Apr. 25

Rick Stringham, Apr. 25

Roy Brown, Apr. 26

Benjimn Beckstead, Apr. 26

Pat Farnes, Apr. 28

Lucetta Holt, Apr. 29

Larita May Brown, Apr. 30

Ralph (Duffy) Woolsey, Apr. 30

If you would like to add yourself, your kids, loved one, friend or family member to our weekly birthday list, contact Sherrie at 208-766-4773 or email sherrie.w@idahoenterprise.com

LUNCH MENUS

SODA SPRINGS LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Fruit, Veggies & Milk

Monday, April 20

BBQ Rib Sandwich, Chips, Fruit, Veggies

Tuesday, April 21

Chicken Fried Rice, Egg Roll, Fruit, Veggies

Wednesday, April 22

Lasagna, Fruit, Veggies

Thursday, April 23

Quesadilla, Fruit, Veggies

NORTH GEM LUNCH MENU

Milk and Choice of Bar Each Day

Monday, April 20

BBQ Western Burger, Deli Bar, Baked Beans, Cinnamon Apples

Tuesday, April 21

Pizza Rippers, Deli Bar, Broccoli Apple Salad, Apricots

Wednesday, April 22

Ramen Noodle Bowls, Deli Bar, Country Trio Veggies, Ambrosia Salad

Thursday, April 23

Chicken Bowls, Deli Bar, Sweet Corn, Mandarin Oranges

GRACE LUNCH MENU

Monday, April 20

Lunches served with Milk

Soft Shell Taco, Food Choices, Black Beans, Corn, Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, April 21

Hamburger, Fries, Food Choices, Green Salad, Pears

Wednesday, April 22

Pepperoni Cheese Bread, Food Choices - Fresh Veggies, Fresh Fruit

Thursday, April 23

Alfredo, Food Choices - Roasted Broccoli, Peaches

ON THIS DAY

1789 George Washington heads to his first presidential inauguration

1912 Harriet Quimby becomes the first female pilot to fly across English Channel

1922 Annie Oakley sets women's record by breaking 100 clay targets in a row

1929 Cleveland Indians becomes the first MLB team to permanently feature numbers on the backs of uniforms; numbers correspond to the position in the batting order

1932 Short film "The Music Box" is released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film)

1935 40-year-old future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth debuts in the NL with a homerun and single in Boston Braves 4-2 win over the NY Giants in Boston

1943 Swiss scientist Dr. Albert Hofmann discovers the psychedelic effects of LSD

1947 Fire aboard French-flagged cargo ship SS Grandchamp, docked at Port of Texas City, Texas and loaded with 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate causes massive explosion and spreads to nearby ships and oil facilities; deadliest industrial accident in US history kills 581, including all but one member of the city's fire departments

1962 Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News

2018 Kendrick Lamar is the first rapper and non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album "Damn"

2019 Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson becomes the highest-paid player in NFL history with a 4-year $140M extension including record $65M signing bonus

2025 A juvenile colossal squid is filmed in its natural environment at 1,968 feet deep for the first time since its discovery in 1925 near the South Sandwich Island in the South Atlantic Ocean

LOOKING BACK AT PAGES FROM THE PAST

The following stories are summarized from past issues of the Caribou County Sun over the last fifty plus years. The Enterprise thanks Mark Steele for permission to use the contents, and the Grace Public Library for access to the archives.

2021

Caribou County Distinguished Young Women held their annual program last Saturday night. Supporters enjoyed watching 11 wonderful young women from the county showcase their physical fitness, talent, poise, and public speaking skills. Emcees for the evening were Dr. Matt Kunz and the 2020 Distinguished Young Woman Maniah Clegg.

Preliminary award winners were:

Be Your Best Self Award—this award was chosen by the committee. The recipients of this award were given a $500 scholarship, and they were Britton Lloyd, Suzannah Lower, and Taylor Rindlisbaker.

Spirit of Distinguished Young Women—this award was selected by the participants. The recipients of this award were given a $400 scholarship. The awards went to Alea Wood and Lana Burrell.

Fitness Award—the fitness portion comprised 15 percent of the overall score. The recipients received a $500 scholarship, and they were Lana Bur-

rell and Jillian Smith.

Self-Expression Award—this category comprised 15 percent of the overall score. The recipients received a $500 scholarship, which went to Jillian Smith and Britton Lloyd.

Talent Award—20 percent of the score. $500 scholarship to Alea Wood and Jillian Smith.

Scholastic Achievement Award—25 percent of the score, and a $700 scholarship went to Britton Lloyd and Lana Burrell.

The 3rd runner up was Sara Anderson, who received an $800 scholarship.

2nd runner up was Jillian Smith, who received a $900 scholarship.

The 1st runner up was Britton Lloyd, who received a $1,100 scholarship.

The DYW title went to Miss Lana Burrell. She received a $1,500 scholarship and will have the chance to represent Caribou County in the state DYW program held in Idaho Galls in October. DYW Chairperson Myra Leatherman thanked the Lions Club for their support, as well as committee members, parents, crewmembers, and the community

Over 120 Caribou County residents gathered on Saturday for the inaugural training and kick-off dinner of the Caribou Highlanders, a group formed to serve as both a civilian corps to assist with emergency preparedness,

County Commission

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in the budget for this year.

Caribou County led all of the parts of the state in assessed market value.

Largest funding source is federal grants, with the county next, and fee for services below.

SIPH currently does not have a grant writer.

A number of funds used to support SIPH have been eliminated by the state over the last few years.

“Last year was the first year in five years we have asked for an increase,” Mann said.

The county is in the process of starting to set the budget, and with cutbacks from the state dominating the landscape the county was not able to immediately commit to supporting the SIPH budget until a future time.

Mingo Road

Mayor David Pristupa of Grace spoke to the commissioners, providing an update to the bridge project in town. The bridge should be completed by the week of the 20th.

He also discussed the potential chip sealing on North Mingo Road alongside phase 2 of the subdivision.

The mayor and county discussed the schedule for work on the road.

Main Street in Grace is due for work in 2027.

The commissioners asked whether there have been any complaints about the Event Center for purposes of traffic. Mayor Pristupa said that he had not received any such complaints.

Rowdy Larkins noted that the drain the city put in on the property has been working very well.

Judge Brower

District Judge Cody Brower spoke to the commissioners. Jill Stoor is the liaison between the commissioners and the courts. She mentioned that the salary for law clerks is under discussion. Judge Brower explained the activities of the law clerk, and felt that it was not ethical for him to discuss salaries of employees while serving as a judge, but he reported that he felt she was doing an excellent job.

He separately noted that "when it comes to the courtroom, I try to treat everyone with dignity and respect and kindness. I know that they’re there on their hardest days. When people leave I want to make sure they feel that they have been treated well,” Brower said. He praised the work of the staff at the courthouse. “I’m really impressed with the professionalism of the clerks.”

NEWS OF RECORD

CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF

Devan Micheal Brown, Afton, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Andre Byrd, Desoto, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Roman Eduardo Sebastian Quiroz, South Jordan, driving with expired license, $44.50, costs $56.50; speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50

Arian Dean Gagestein, Ogden speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50

Eva Rael Garcia Ramirez, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Sydney Gardner, Afton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jason Lewis Greer, Odgen, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Geng Li, Shanghai, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50; fail to yield or stop upon approach of an emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50

William McKay Marshall, Chubbuck, windshield and/or window tinting film violation, $10.50, costs $56.50

Fabian A Silva Rodriquez, Kent, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

David Alexander Voorheis, Pocatel-

and to help as a community watch in support of the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office. As a part of the activities, Cindy Patterson provided the Caribou Highlanders with a training session on the nutritional benefits and proper techniques for converting seeds to sprouts, featuring sprouts ranging from peas and wheat to alfalfa.

Taking a bath to relieve stress isn’t unique to humans. Bears do it too, and although they appear to enjoy taking a dip, it likely functions to help them cool down.

A recent study led by University of Idaho graduate student Savannah Rogers and Associate Professor of Wildlife Sciences Ryan Long shows that grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park take “baths” in cool water to help prevent overheating.

Because the body temperature of mammals rises during lactation, bath-taking by female grizzly bears in the park may help facilitate increased milk production and ensure offspring survival.

In a paper published in Functional Ecology, a journal of the British Ecological Society, a collaborative team of researchers from the U of I, Washington State University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and US. Geological Survey studied how the risk of heat stress was influenced by

Clerk’s Office—Jill Stoor

The Weed Ordinance has been prepared, and was discussed by the commissioners. Approval for the wording was discussed. A public hearing will be scheduled for two weeks from the time of posting the notice.

The weed ordinance adds some additional weeds to the county’s list of noxious weeds, including Russian Thistle and others.

Budget papers will be going out to department heads soon, as budgeting season approaches.

The vacant part of the annex building, which was formerly used by the Extension Office, has been used by a variety of people through the Clerk’s Office over the last few months. County Coroner Casey Batterton has been in discussion with the county to use some of the space for an office. At present, there is not a dedicated county facility for the coroner.

Other parties have expressed interest in using the building as well.

Clerk Stoor and the commissioners discussed the future of the building. The Health Department has said that they do not need the space to expand their facility, which occupies the other half of the building.

A deep clean of the building will be undertaken soon, as the county decides

activity and milk production in grizzly bears. The team also evaluated the importance of bear behaviors such as submerging in cool water for alleviating the heat stress.

“We found that the activity level of lactating female grizzly bears was much more limited by hear than the activity of non-lactating females, and that this disparity increased in a warmer climates scenario,” Long said.

Using computer models, the researchers sought to predict the potential effect of climate on female grizzles with versus without cubs.

“We found the use of ‘bathtubs’ by female bears to cool could help them overcome constraints on activity and milk production imposed by heat, even in a warmer climate,” Rogers said.

The ‘bathtubs’ include natural depressions containing water that are deeper than the wallows commonly used by ungulates such as elk and allow bears to fully submerge.

Researchers learned that although heat was not the most important factor influencing the distribution of bears across the Yellowstone landscape –elevation and distance to roads were most important – it had greater effect on the behavior of lactating than non-lactating females, and access to pools of cool water was an important mechanism for relieving heat stress.

what to do with the space.

Idaho Wool Growers Association has nominated Jennifer Ellis, and the county motioned to approve the appointment to the District 4 Animal Damage Control Board.

America 250 grant has been received for $2500. This will be used to improve the parade this year. The commissioners discussed a variety of possibilities for using the grant. The primary discussion involved items to be given out during the parade, such as T-shirts, hats, pins, coins, or other items. The items need to be branded with the America 250 logo, but otherwise just need to support the parade, as that was the grant request language.

Commissioner Somsen discussed some of the merchandise that is available through America 250 merchandise vendors. Tote bags, cowbells, stress balls, stickers, and a variety of other things were explored as options. Chairman Mathews noted that he still had a coin he had gotten for the 1976 bicentennial.

Clerk Stoor received a call about the potential for a home burial within the county. There is currently no specific ordinance regarding this in the county, but PZ Administrator Helen Barker and the county will look into it.

lo, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Baily Lynne Williams, Midvale, driving without privileges, $150.00, costs $172.50

Tyler Jason Wolfley, Thayne, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50

Maedawn Lienemann Young, Blackfoot, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

SODA SPRINGS POLICE

Lars D Backward, Pine Ridge, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Brandon Lee Byrd, Chubbuck, driving without privileges, $150.00, costs $172.50

Timothy Lynn Christensen, Richmond, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Robert Moses Isaiah Decker, Nampa, fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50; fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50; fictitious display of plate or registration card, $58.50, costs $56.50

Travis Ryan Esquibel, Shelley, driving without privileges, $150.00, costs $172.50

Stanikzai Hewad, Orland Park, speeding, $33.50, costs $6.50

Wyatt M Lucas, Newport Beach, fail to register vehicle annually,

$10.50, costs $56.50

Michael Smith Nebeker, Sandy, driving without privileges, $150.00, costs $172.50; fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50; fail to carry registration in vehicle, $10.50, costs $56.50; passing on solid line violation, $33.50, costs $56.50

Raine Mindy-Lynn Smith, Soda Springs, fail to maintain liability insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50

Gariel None Torres, Arvada, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Hugo Vega Reyes, Lincoln, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Neil E Breed, Blackfoot, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Nicholas Raymond Brooks, Rigby, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50; fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50

Brian Moroni Gwyn, Grace, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50

Matthew James Rodosky, Park City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Madisen Rowan, Boston, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Owen Zachary Speth, Tooele, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Thursday, April 16

Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18

Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an upcoming animated adventure comedy film based on the 2007 video game Super Mario Galaxy and its 2010 sequel, as well as Nintendo's broader Mario franchise. Produced by Illumination and Nintendo, it is the sequel to The

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

- To be sold for cash at a T rustee’s Sale on July 29, 2026, 9:00 AM in the Lobby, Caribou County Courthouse, 159 South Main Street, Soda Springs, ID 83276, the following-described real property situated in Caribou County, Idaho (the “Property”): A parcel of land located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE¼NW¼) of Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 39 East, Boise Meridian, the same combining all of the lands described in that Deed Instrument No. 116890 and Quitclaim Deed Instrument No 202221, all recorded in the records of Caribou County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE¼NW¼) of Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 39 East, Boise Meridian, the same being marked and witnessed by a 1 ¼ inch diameter Brass cap monument per that Corner Perpetuation and Filing Recorded Instrument No. 128124 and depicted upon that Record of Survey Instrument No. 167133 all in the records of Caribou County, Idaho, the same being South 89°56'23" East a distance of 2629.04 feet from the Northwest corner of said section; Thence North 89°56'23" West for a distance of 1279.82 feet (North 89°56' West 1279.64 feet by record) along the North boundary line of said section; Thence South 00°00'23" East for a distance of 336.53 feet (South 336.63 feet by record) along a fence line to a 5/8 inch reinforcement bar with cap tagged, "GVS PLS 9169" located at a fence corner, the same being on the North most corner of the lands described in that Quitclaim Deed Instrument No. 116890, as recorded in the records of said County, the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence South 60°08'23" East for a distance of 444.60 feet (South 60°08' East 444.6 feet by Record) along the Northeasterly boundary line of said lands to a found 3/4" pipe lo-cated on the Westerly right of way boundary line of Third West Street (Holmes Avenue by record) as depicted upon the Village of Bancroft Townsite Plat Instrument No. 7373, dated August 30, 1909, as recorded in the records of said County; Thence South 29°53'11" West (South 29°52' West by record) for a distance of 147.27 feet along said boundary line to a 5/8" reinforcement bar with cap tagged, "GVS PLS 9169" located on a fence line, the same being the Southeast corner of the lands described in said Quitclaim Deed Instrument No. 202221; Thence North 88°13'47" West for a distance of 311.83 feet along said fence line, the same being the South boundary line of said lands, to a 5/8 inch reinforcement bar with cap tagged, "GVS PLS 9169" located on a fence corner, the Southwest corner of the same; Thence North 00°05'08" West for a distance of 339.41 feet along a fence line the same being the combined West boundary lines of the above lands, the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING Commonly known as: 230 South 3rd West, Bancroft, ID 83217 Nissel Rena Baker, as Trustor conveyed the Property via a Deed of Trust dated June 12, 2020, in favor of Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, in which First American Title was named as Trustee. The Trust Deed was recorded in Caribou County, Idaho, on June 12, 2020, as Instrument No. 204882, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value to Freedom Mortgage Corporation via an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated June 6, 2023 and recorded in Caribou County, Idaho, on June 6, 2023, as Instrument No. 211286. Brigham J. Lundberg is the Successor Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Trustee recorded in Caribou County, Idaho, on January 29, 2026 as Instrument No. 215727. Freedom Mortgage Corporation (“Beneficiary”) has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Trustor failure to make monthly payments beginning September 1, 2025, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and inter-est due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default,

the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the prin-cipal sum of $144,596.47, interest in the sum of $3,088.97, escrow advances of $4,231.67, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,208.89, for a total amount owing of $156,126.00, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be in-curred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Trustor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include Trustee fees, attorney fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Benefi-ciary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding by certified funds (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmen-tal or health hazards. The Trustor, successor in interest to the Trustor, or any other person having an interest in the property, or any person named in Idaho Code § 45-1506, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the ob-ligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Suc-cessor Trustee fees and attorney fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 30 days for any reason. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The above Trustor are named to comply with Idaho Code § 451506(4)(a). No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obli-gation. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying infor-mation about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 17th day of March, 2026. Brigham J. Lundberg Successor Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) HWM File No. ID22053

Publishing: 4/2/2026, 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026, 4/23/2026 #1214-04-02-09-16-23-26-T4

LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that IDAWY Solid Waste District (District) has submitted to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) a Closure and Post-Closure Plan for the IDAWY Caribou Landfill Facility (Facility) located at 1979 Central Road, Grace, ID 83241 (42°38'06"N 111°44'37"W). The purpose of this submission is to provide Closure and PostClosure Plans in preparation for the closure and cessation of municipal solid waste landfilling activities at the Facility. This public notice is made pursuant to IDAPA 58.01.06.013, and as determined in Section 31819 of Idaho Code. This application may be reviewed at the District office located at 241 S Main, Suite #3 Lower Left, Soda Springs, ID 83276, (208) 417-1625. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, except holidays. An electronic copy can also be downloaded at: https:// swti.org/cariboucl. The public is invited to comment on these plans. The 30-day comment period commences with the first publication of this announcement starting the week of March 23, 2026. Written comments will be accepted during the public comment period and should be directed to IDEQ at: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Pocatello Regional Office, Attn: Dustyn Walker, 444 Hospital Way #300 Pocatello, ID 83201.

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Richard Lee Lemons Kern 180 N. 1st E. Soda Springs, Idaho 83276 208-530-0176 rick-kern88@yahoo.com

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU

IN RE: Richard Lee Lemons Kern Legal Name

Case No. CV15-26-70

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult of Emancipated Minor)

A Petition to change the name of Richard Lee Lemons Kern, now residing in the City of Soda Springs, State of Idaho. The name will change to Richard Lee Lemons. The reason for the change in name is: I was abused by my biological father and do not want his last name.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 2:30 o'clock p.m. on (date) 05-27-2026 at the Caribou County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date: 04-09-2026

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Wendy Rasmussen by: Wendy Rasmussen Deputy Clerk

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Tyler K. Olson - 8703

DAINES, THOMAS & SMITH, LLP

655 South 4th East, Suite 108 Preston, ID 83263

Phone: 208-852-1535 tyler@dtsattorneys.com

Attorneys for Personal Representative IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF QUAIN STACY PETERSON aka QWAIN STACY PETERSON, Deceased.

Case No. CV15-26-0060

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOSHUA PETERSON has been appointed personal representative of the abovenamed decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or their estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court.

DATED March 31, 2026. DAINES, THOMAS & SMITH, LLP

/s/Tyler K. Olson Tyler K. Olson

Attorneys for Personal Representative 655 South 4th East, Suite 108 Preston, ID 83263

Phone: (208) 852-1535 tyler@dtsattorneys.com #1217-04-09-16-23-26-T3

Legal Notice STATE OF IDAHO LAND LEASE OPPORTUNITY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AUCTION OF LEASE

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article IX, § 8 of the Idaho Constitution and Idaho Code §§ 58-307, -310 and -313, the State of Idaho, Department of Lands (hereinafter “IDL”), will accept lease applications for public auctions of the lease set forth below. Lease application deadline for all leases is Thursday, April 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM (MT).

If more than one application is received for the lease, a live auction will take place in the future as determined by IDL. The lease will then be awarded to the bidder who will pay the highest premium bid therefore. Annual rental rates are established by IDL.

Detailed information regarding the lease, including a specific legal description of the property to be leased, rental rates, and instructions to complete application and fee can be obtained by visiting IDL’s website at www.idl. idaho.gov.

Lease No., New Lease No., Term, Use, Legal Description, County

M800048 , TBD, 10 Years, Industrial, .06 acres of Pts SWNESW, T07S, R40E, S12, Caribou County

Contact Ryan Woodland at 208-525-7167 for more information.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Caribou County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on April 27, 2026, in Room 206 of the Caribou County Courthouse, located at 159 South Main, Soda Springs, Idaho at the hour of 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding an ordinance of Caribou County, Idaho designating additional county noxious weeds, adopting state enforcement procedures, and providing for suspension of the three-reading rule.; and establishing an effective date of this ordinance.

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Senior Project rejuvenates volleyball in Grace

The volleyball court at the Grace City Park had been looking a little rough lately, so senior Tessica Jorgensen decided to use her senior project to improve the facilities for everyone.

Jackie Barthlome was Tessica’s mentor for the project. “Every year, the state of Idaho requires every senior to do a project. The project requirements are 20 hours, but Grace High School requires 40. They have to have a mentor, who gives them about ten hours of help. Then they have to come in and determine what they are going to do."

“So,” Bathlome said, “she redid our volleyball court! She dug out the sand that was here, and brought in three truck loads of sand to replace it. She put new poles in, and

bought a new net.” The project had become bigger than the city originally thought.

“Last fall,” Barthlome said, “we were going to dig up the poles because they were leaning, but they are in sonic tubes.”

The way the poles were placed alongside the court made it difficult to replace directly, so the project ultimately involved placing larger poles over the original ones and widening the court to account for it.

Barthlome has mentored projects for the last few years. Last year, one senior wanted to know what was involved in city operations, so she and Riley Crookston took him around to show him exactly that. The senior projects will all be presented and graded this week on

Thursday at the high school, including Tessica’s.

“I would always come over here with friends wanting to play, and it wasn’t fun on my feet—there were so many weeds and everything. And I thought, ‘this would be a great senior project!’ I saw that there was a senior project bench in the park, and I decided ‘I’m just going to fix the court up, why not?”

“My dad is a farmer, so I have tons of equipment I can use, and there was tons of sand around, so I thought, ‘heck, I’m doing it.’”

The sand came from Hank Carpenter from Thatcher, who hauled in the loads. Tessica explained the process of putting in the new poles, the net, and painting. “We spray painted with primer and a couple

Cows, jumpropes and more!

Last Thursday, Thirkill Elementary had the twin pleasure of a jump rope assembly with Proform Airborne, who brought in a troupe of worldclass athletes to demonstrate their skills. Later in the day, the second grade classes held their annual Dairy event, where students got a chance to learn about how dairies work, how cheese is made, and how many cow jokes Principal Worthington can make. The answer to the latter has not been determined yet, because he is probably still telling them.

The following day, interested students from all over were invited to the Community School “Fitness Friday,” which saw Proform Airborne return for a hands-on workshop with

students.

Proform Airborne is based in Idaho Falls, and trains athletes interested in jump roping skills for competitive jumping. Head coach Monica Foster has been visiting Soda Springs to put on the assembly for a number of years, and the event is always highly anticipated by the students. Her team travels all around the country and even internationally to compete. Members of the team, including Gage Twitchell who helped with the Soda Springs event, have won gold medals at the World Championships (last year held in Kawasaki).

The group of athletes spent the assembly discussing and demonstrating jump roping, as well as fitness in general. The overall message encouraged students to believe in their abilities and to pursue the interests they had, as well as to find ways to stay active.

Friday’s followup event, hosted by Bonnie Speas and Cohlee Winward, gave students a chance to try out some of the techniques demonstrated the day before, and ask questions of the jumpers.

One of the most popular days on the second grade calendar for Thirkill Elementary in Soda Springs took place last week as well, as excited second grade students of Cheryl Harris, DaNeil Bybee, and Alison Allen learned about how dairy farms operate, how milk and milk products are produced, and the science of cheese making.

Mrs. Harris has worked with the Farm Bureau in the past, and as a

coats of that red paint, and it’s pretty solid now.”

Tessica played volleyball all four of her high school years at GHS. “I love volleyball, so I was like—I get to play here longer!"

She will be making a college visit to Lane Community College in Eugene for basketball. She is considering that as one option, and an LDS mission as another.

Her family, along with friends from the school, joined her at the City Park early on Saturday under a light rain.

Jorgensen Farms, Rigby Plumbing and Heating, Raising Canes, Chickfil-A, Bailey’s Market, Zupas, Helena, and Timbermine Steakhouse all provided sponsorship or support of different kinds for the project.

result has been able to corral the Bureau’s demonstration milk cow into the school for the past eleven or so years. The cow was modified from its original size to be able to fit through the school doors, but is still an imposing simulacrum of a dairy cow, complete with a functional udder that dispenses water into a milking bucket below. According to information presented by the second grade teachers, it takes approximately 345 squirts to produce a gallon of milk. Further, it takes about 10 pounds of milk to make a pound of cheese, 21 pounds of milk to make a pound of butter, and 12 pounds of milk to make a single gallon of ice cream.

While states like Wisconsin and

Vermont might get more glory in the dairy world, the fact is that Idaho is fourth in the country as far as milk production, and an astonishing third in cheese production.

Many of the students had experience with farms and farm work directly, but even those who did not were eager to learn and talk about what goes on in a dairy farm. Mrs. Harris presented a slide show exploring the daily routines of dairy farmers, from feeding and care through the milking and packaging portions of the process. In the other second grade rooms, students practiced milking the practice cow, and then shaking cream to make butter.

Monica Foster of Proform Airborne announces the incredible jumping display behind her.

Cheryl Harris' class learned about what happens on a dairy farm.

Tessica Jorgensen with mentor Jackie Barthlome.

The first games were played on the redone court Saturday morning.

Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to Schools and “Cowboy Ted” host Human-Powered Rodeo events for preschoolers in Bancroft

Preschoolers at North Gem Elementary School had a special visit from the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance and “Cowboy” Ted Hallisey on April 6 and 7. Hallisey hosted a pair of Reading and Human-Powered Rodeo sessions for three and four-yearold students in Bancroft, as part of the Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to Schools program.

Jessica McCulloch coordinated the programs with Hallisey last month - before going on maternity leave and giving birth to another child on April 2nd. Hallisey read one of his books to the kids and also provided a pair of books for each student to take home. The reading session was followed by a Human-Powered Rodeo session that featured Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Flag Race and Keyhole events - that are traditionally performed on horseback at rodeo and gymkhana

Sports

events in rural communities.

The Human-Powered Rodeo events were created by Hallisey when he was hired as Executive Director for Idaho Walk Bike Alliance last March. Hallisey said he wanted to create events that are familiar to rural kids and are events that are actually performed at rodeo events - unlike some of the current Bike Rodeo events hosted by other organizations.

“Our New Signature Human-Powered Rodeo events are designed specifically for kids and families in rural communities, Hallisey said. “We want to teach kids how to walk, bike and roll safely to school and to other locations across Idaho. And we want the events to be fun for kids and especially for rural kids and communities which are our primary audience and focus in Idaho.”

Kids and families are invited to walk

, bike or roll through the pole bending course, barrel racing pattern and keyhole activity - along with flag race and a chance to rope the bull (a metal and fiberglass roping buddy - not a real bull), according to Hallisey. Kids can choose to ride a stick horse or scooter or both during the activities and they are encouraged to enjoy the events at home too and also use a bike.

“My daughter and nephew had so much fun!” said Malyssa Hainline. “Thank you for doing this for our kids.”

Idaho Walk Bike Alliance has also created one of the most comprehensive online Safety Resources libraries in Idaho and across the Mountain West on their website at www.idahowalkbike.org/resources and is available to educators, parents and kids.

The IWBA Safety Resources page features lesson plans, animated features and videos that showcase safety

Cowboys Compete In Soda Springs

BY JODY REEVES

he North Gem Cowboys track team made the short trip across the county to compete in the Soda Springs District Preview Meet. The Cowboys were one of only two teams at the meet that are not part of the 3A 4/5th district. North Gem was also the only 1A school at the meet. This put the Cowboys at a bit of a disadvantage facing schools that are more than double their size. As a result the Cowboys did not fare well in the team scoring, however, several Cowboys showed great improvement by earning new personal best marks in a variety of events. Eight of the ten boys that ran in the

100 meter dash hit new personal best times, led by Alex Curtis who ran a team high 12.28 in the race. Likewise, all four shot put throwers for the boys team hit new high marks, with William Wakley finishing the highest of any Cowboy. Coy Hatch jumped to a new personal best distance in the triple jump, finishing just outside of the top ten. Stone Wight finished in eleventh place with a new personal record in the 1600 meter race, while Stockton Wight grabbed a tenth place finish in the 800 meters with a new personal best time.

The Lady Cowboys also saw improvements individually. Like the boy’s team, five out of their seven runners in the 100 meter dash hit new records on the season. The girls followed that up with five out of their six 200 meter sprinters hitting new personal or season best times. In the long jump, Indyana Hatch just missed out on a top ten finish coming in eleventh well ahead of the other Lady Cowboys. Finally, Madalyn Barnes threw the shot put to a new personal best distance and followed that up with another personal best in the discus and coming in third place overall. Barnes' third place finish was the best finish of any North Gem athlete on the day.

The Cowboys will get their chance to see more schools their size this week as they continue their season. North Gem will travel to Murtaugh on Thursday to compete in the Barry Espil Meet.

Men’s Result

100M - Alex Curtis 12.28, Clay Johnson 12.66, Jeremiah Perry 12.77, Coy Hatch 13.33, Bryan Egley 13.50, William Wakley 13.63, John Roberts 14.57, Brandon Lee 15.37, Treysen Harding 15.46, McCoy Frandsen 15.51

200M - Clay Johnson 26.68, Coy Hatch 28.75, Stockton Wight 28.78, Stone Wight 29.77, Brandon Lee

and wellness activities for rural kids and families.

Idaho Walk Bike Alliance and Cowboy Ted will be back in Bancroft to host additional Safe Routes to Schools and wellness programs during the Summer Reading program at the North Gem library. Cowboy Ted will read one of his 12 books for kids during weekly sessions each Tuesday at 10 am in June and July and the reading session will be followed by more activities to show kids how to walk, bike and safely across Idaho.

Hallisey said, “I had so much fun in Bancroft and I’m really looking forward to hosting weekly reading and Human-Powered Rodeo sessions at 10 am on Tuesdays in June and July.”

“We will definitely be there!” commented Hainline. “All of my kids are super excited for it.”

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400M - Stone Wight 1:00.57, Bryan Egley 1:04.75, Brandon Lee 1:15.73

800M - Stockton Wight 2:28.84, Coy Hatch 2:34.91

1600M - Stone Wight 5:38.72

4x100 Relay - Alex Curtis, Jeremiah Perry, Clay Johnson, Stockton Wight 51.68, William Wakley, Stone Wight, John Roberts, McCoy Frandsen 57.14

4x200 Relay - Alex Curtis, Jeremiah Perry, Clay Johnson, Stockton Wight 1:47.96

Shot Put - William Wakley 26’10”, Treysen Harding 25’9.5”, John Roberts 25’4.5”, McCoy Frandsen 23’5.5” Discus - Bryan Egley 71’9.5”, John Roberts 66’10”, William Wakley 65’1.5”, McCoy Frandsen 61’8”, Treysen Harding 46’10” Long Jump - Alex Curtis 16’5”, Jeremiah Perry 14’11.5”, Brandon Lee 11’10.5” Triple Jump - Coy Hatch 31’11.5”

Women’s Results

100M - Sadie Daniels 13.87, Indyana Hatch 14.19, Gracie Christensen 14.59, Olicia Rindlisbaker 15.46, Mariah O’Brien 15.77, Kymberli Jensen 15.98, Ciara O’Brien 16.23 200M - Gracie Christensen 30.52, Sadie Daniels 30.58, Mariah O’Brien 33.31, Olivia Rindlisbaker 33.90, Bailey Perkings 35.09, Ciara O’Brien 36.38

400M - Indyana Hatch 1:11.13, Gracie Christensen 1:11.19, Sadie Daniels 1:18.31, Bailey Perkins 1:22.21, Olivia Rindlisbaker 1:23.80, Kymberli Jensen 1:30.07 Medley Relay - Sadie Daniels, Madalyn Barnes, Gracie Christensen, Indyana Hatch 2:08.03 Shot Put - Madalyn Barnes 25’.5” Discus - Madalyn Barnes 87’6”, Bailey Perkins 58’.5” Long Jump - Indyana Hatch 13’8.5”, Madalyn Barnes 12’2”, Ciara O’Brien 11’5.5”, Bailey Perkins 11’5.25”, Olivia Rindlisbaker 10’10”, Mariah O’Brien 10’9.75”

"Cowboy Ted" Hallisey hosted a human-powered rodeo event for the younger set in Bancroft last week. Cowboy Ted will be back in town in June and July for more rodeo and weekly reading events. Stay tuned for more info. (Photos provided by Shalyn Thompson)

Jeremiah Perry passes the baton to Alex Curtis in one of the Cowboys relay races.

Indyana Hatch sprints down the track in the 100 meter dash.

BY JODY REEVES

The local golf teams have had some early in the week meets last week and this week making reporting on them a little tricky but here we go. We will start with last week where the Cardinals got to play host at the Oregon Trail Country Club in Soda Springs. Teams always want to do well on their home course and in last week's meet the Cardinals definitely showed up in a big way. Unfortunately in the girls competition the Lady Cardinals were the only school out of the six in attendance to show up with a full team. By default this gave the team win to the Lady Cardinals however don't let that make you think they would not have won anyway. Four of the five team members were able to shoot under one hundred with Jayden Parker earning the overall top individual spot with a seventy-two. The Lady Grizzlies were short players and competed with just three girls. The Lady Grizzlies were led once again by Kamryn Mansfield, who was a little banged up but still managed to shoot an eighty. The boys competition was a whole different story. Unlike the girls the boys had five full teams competing. Despite the extra competition the Cardinals were once again able to take the top spot. Soda Springs was followed by West Side in second place and Grace in

A Look At The Links Cardinals Stay Busy On The Track

BY JODY REEVES

The Soda Springs Cardinals kept themselves busy last week by participating in two separate track meets. They kicked their week off by hosting a district preview meet on Tuesday that featured many of their district foes as well as Preston and North Gem. Following that meet they wrapped up their week by traveling to Logan Utah to take part in the very large and competitive Grizzly Invitational at Logan High School.

In their home meet the Cardinals finished right in the middle of the pack in both the boys and girls competition. Both the boys and girls finished above Preston, Declo and North Gem but came in behind West Side, Malad and Aberdeen. Despite coming in behind their biggest district rivals in the team scoring, several Cardinals were able to manage hitting new personal bests in this meet. Some notable performances by the boys team were as follows. Zayden Garbett hit a new best time in the 200 meter sprint and finished fifth overall. Landon Moldenhauer earned a season best time in the 800 meter race and also finished in fifth overall followed by teammate Johnathan Beutler who came in seventh. The 4x400 relay team of Jaxson Horsley, Kage Kirby, Landon Martinsen, and Landon Moldenhauer grabbed the top spot in that race. Landon Martinsen also earned a season best distance in the long jump finishing in second place as did Jaxson Horsley in the triple jump. Cole Garbett continued his terrific season with first place finishes in both the shot put and discus. Garbett also inched closer to a new school record in the shot put by breaking his own personal record. Garbett's sophomore teammate, Carson Cook is following in his footsteps and finished in fourth place in each of those events.

The Lady Cardinals also saw some good individual performances. Soleil Somsen threw her way to a third place finish in the shot put and a fourth place finish in the discus. Her teammate Andi Carpenter earned a new personal record in the discus and finished in fifth place. Rosie Harris had a great day placing in the top five in three individual events. Harris finished fourth in the pole vault, second in the high jump and earned a new personal best time finishing second in the 200 meter sprint. Taylie Brewer finished just a few spots behind Harris in that 200 meter spring coming in in fourth place. Freshman Brinley Kunz grabbed third in the 3200 meter race but it was the senior Ellie Wood who won the day. Wood earned first place overall in both the 800 meter and the 1600 meter races.

While the home meet featured just seven teams the Grizzly invite had thirty-three teams from three states and various sizes of schools participating.

third. For the Cardinals Barrett Hobbs led the team finishing in third place overall. The Grizzlies were once again led by Keathan Edwards who was the second place individual finisher. This week the Cardinals and Grizzlies traveled to Blackfoot on Monday to compete in a very competitive field with 3A and 4A schools. The eight schools in attendance were Soda Springs, Grace, Aberdeen, West Side, Snake River, American Falls, Marsh Valley, and Bear Lake. In the boy’s competition the Panthers from Snake River ran away with first place but the Cardinals from Soda Springs gutted out a second place finish over Marsh Valley beating the Eagles by a single stroke. The Cardinals were tightly grouped with all five players being separated by just eleven strokes. Soda Springs was led by Preston Ozburn who shot an eighty-four. The Grizzlies struggled on the day finishing in seventh place only beating Aberdeen. The lone bright spot for the Grizzlies was once again Keathan Edwards who finished in third place individually with an eighty. The girls competition was limited to just five full teams that included Soda Springs, Grace, Aberdeen, Bear Lake, and Snake River. Our two local teams did very well in this meet with the Lady Cardinals taking first place and the Lady Grizzlies coming in sec-

ond. Once again the two top individual spots were filled with Soda Springs Jayden Parker, and Grace’s Kamryn Mansfield. Parker shot an impressive seventy and Mansfield finished with a seventy-four.

The week isn't over for the local teams; they will be back in action on Thursday barring any inclement weather. The boys teams will once again be in Soda Springs while the girls will be in Grace.

With such a large field of athletes any top ten finishes should be viewed as impressive and the Cardinals got their fair share of those. Lady Cardinals

Kristin Hansen and Emerey Lakey cracked the top ten in the triple jump placing seventh and eighth respectively. Rosie Harris vaulted her way to a second place finish in the pole vault and Soleil Somsen finished tenth in the shot put. Distance runner Ellie Wood came in tenth in the 400 meter sprint and a fourth place finish in the 1600 meter race. For the Cardinal men Landon Moldenhauer and Jace Garbett finished fourth and fifth in the pole vault. Jaxson Horsley and Landon Martinsen earned new personal bests in the 400 meter race with Horsley finishing seventh and Martinsen coming in eighth. Last but certainly not least Cole Garbett once again took the top spot in both the shot put and discus.

The Cardinals will continue their season this weekend when they travel to the campus of Idaho State University to take part in the Direct.com meet.

Soda Meet Results

Men’s Results

100M - Owen Miller 12.24, Dawson McAlister 12.44, Blake Maughan 12.55, Jay Liechty 12.62, Cole Garbett 12.67, Caleb Hansen 12.93, Bodie Kern 12.94, Jordan Clarke 13.08, Ky Gunn 13.29, Porter Barker 14.08, Elias Green 14.32, Ryan Barker 14.36

200M - Zayden Garbett 24.85, Owen Miller 25.54, Blake Maughan 26.22, Bodie Kern 26.42, Jay Liechty 26.44, Kellen Garbett 27.31, Ky Gunn 27.53, Jordan Clarke 28.09, Elias Green 29.41, Porter Barker 30.02

400M - Dawson McAlister 59.72, Caleb Hansen 1:01.98, Johnathan Beutler 1:03.79, Porter Barker 1:11.72,

Ryan Barker 1:13.51

800M - Landon Moldenhauer 2:14.85, Johnathan Beutler 2:24.11

1600M - James Birch 5:50.71

3200M - Johnathan Beutler 12:34.99, James Birch 12:50.36

300M Hurdles - Jordan Clarke 54.85 4x100 Relay - Bodie Kern, Kellen Garbett, Jay Liechty, Dawson McAlister 50.04, Porter Barker, Elias Green, Ky Gunn, Jordan Clarke 53.07, Zayden Garbett, Jace Garbett, Owen Miller, Landon Martinsen 55.07 4x200 Relay - Zayden Garbett, Jace Garbett, Landon Martinsen, Jaxson Horsley 1:37.43

4x400 Relay - Jaxson Horsley, Kage Kirby, Landon Martinsen, Landon Moldenhauer 3:39.65

Medley Relay - Zayden Garbett, Jaxson Horsley, Kage Kirby, Landon Moldenhauer 3:53.24

Shot Put - Cole Garbett 53’11”, Carson Cook 39’8”, Zander Housley 32’9”, Blake Maughan 27’5.5”, Carson Golightly 17’3.5”

Discus - Cole Garbett 178’6.5”, Carson Cook 109’10”, Zander Housley 87’2”, Blake Maughan 82’11”, Carson Golightly 41’.5” Pole Vault - Landon Moldenhauer 11’6”, Jace Garbett 11’, Owen Miller 8’ Long Jump - Landon Martinsen 19’1.5”, Bodie Kern 16’11”, Jay Liechty 15’1”, Jace Garbett 15’, Kellen Garbett 14’11” Triple Jump - Jaxson Horsley 37’4”

Women’s Results

100M - Danalee Frandsen 14.58, Kristin Hansen 14.77, Penelope Fullmer 16.10, London Galloway 18.17, Ruth Allen 21.99

200M - Ameliarose Harris 27.37, Taylie Brewer 28.65, Riley Goode 30.46, Danalee Frandsen 31.14, Kristin Hansen 31.70, London Galloway 40.41, Ruth Allen 47.49

400M - Brinley Kunz 1:17.35

800M - Ellie Wood 2:29.23

1600M - Ellie Wood 5:56.05

3200M - Brinley Kunz 13:59.84

300M Hurdles - Danalee Frandsen 1:03.08

4x100 Relay - Madilyn Kempe, Emerey Lakey, Riley Goode, Taylie Brewer 54.69

4x200 Relay - Madilyn Kempe, Emerey Lakey, Riley Goode, Taylie Brewer 1:56.69

Medley Relay - Madily Kempe, Ameliarose Harris, Taylie Brewer, Ellie Wood 1:57.25

Shot Put - Soleil Somsen 32’4”, Andi Carpenter 28’2.5”

Discus - Soleil Somsen 85’4”, Andi Carpenter 82’2” High Jump - Ameliarose Harris 4’8” Pole Vault - Ameliarose Harris 8’6”, Penelope Fullmer 7’ Long Jump - Emerey Lakey 12’9.5”, Brinley Kunz 12’7”, Kristin Hansen 12’4” Triple Jump - Emerey Lakey 26’5.5”, Kristin Hansen 26’4.5”

Grizzly Invitational Results

Men’s Results

100M - Zayden Garbett 11.96, Dawson McAlister 12.76 200M - Jaxson Horsley 24.11, Jace Garbett 24.70, Dawson McAlister 25.43, Bodie Kern 26.67

400M - Jaxson Horsley 52.71, Landon Martinsen 52.72, Landon Moldenhauer 55.93

800M - Johnathan Beutler 2:22.89, James Birch 2:32.01 1600M - Johnathan Beutler 5:27.93

3200M - Landon Moldenhauer 10:40.48, Johnathan Beutler 11:55.82, James Birch 12:23.19

300M Hurdles - Zayden Garbett 45.92, Blake Maughan 46.32, Jordan Clarke 53.27

4x100 Relay - 45.59

4x200 Relay - 1:39.22 4x400 Relay - 3:57.19 Medley Relay - 4:22.64

Shot Put - Cole Garbett 52’8”, Carson Cook 39’9” Discus - 158’1”, Carson Cook 118’8” Pole Vault - Landon Moldenhauer 12’, Jace Garbett 11’6” Long Jump - Landon Martinsen 18’4.75”

Women’s Results

100M - Taylie Brewer 13.76, Riley Goode 14.29, Kristin Hanse 14.98

200M - Madilyn Kempe 28.39

400M - Ellie Wood 1:04.31, Ameliarose Harris 1:05.80, Riley Goode 1:10.83

Rosie Harris easily clears the bar on one of her high jumps during last week's home meet.

Cardinals Go 2-2 At Glenns Ferry Tournament

BY JODY REEVES

The Soda Springs Cardinals baseball team spent the weekend playing in the Glenns Ferry tournament. The Cardinals played four games in three days. They started their weekend early with a Thursday game against Wendell. The Trojans controlled the game for the first three innings running up a thirteen run lead. The Cardinals were able to slow the game down in the fourth and match the Trojans with each team earning two runs. That is how the game would end with the Trojans earning the large victory. Elijah Dilworth earned one of the Cardinal’s runs while also picking up an RBI. Dilworth also did the majority of pitching in this game, throwing ninety-three pitches and earning three strikeouts.

Friday the Cardinals took on the Wildcats from Idaho City. Soda Springs took an early lead in this game and never let it go. After the second inning the Cardinals led six to one but it was the third inning where the Cardinals really opened up the game. In the third the Cardinals drove in seven runs and eventually came away with a double digit win. Dilworth once again led the team with two runs earning three RBI’s on

four at bats. Kage Kirby also picked up a pair of RBI’s as well as scoring a run. Kolten Peterson took all the pitching duties in this game throwing over one hundred pitches and earned ten strikeouts.

On the final day of the tournament the Cardinals started the day off taking on the Notus Pirates. This was another game where the Cardinals dominated their opponent from start to finish. The game only lasted four innings with the Cardinals racking up sixteen runs over the first three innings. Kage Kirby led the batting with three RBI’s while earning a pair of runs of his own. Randy Stephens came away with four stolen bases.

The final game of the tournament saw the Cardinals take on a very good Kendrick Tiger team. The Cardinals struck first, earning a single run in the top of the first. The Tigers responded with a big inning of their own and took a seven run lead. Neither team could cross the plate over the next two innings then in the fourth Soda Springs drove in two runs. Once again Kendrick responded, earning three more runs of their own. Over the final two innings the Cardinals were outscored five runs to zero and fell in the fi -

Lady Cardinals Earn First Wins Of The Season

BY JODY REEVES

The Soda Springs Lady Cardinals traveled across the state last weekend to play in the Glenns Ferry tournament. The Lady Cardinals played four games over a two day period. Soda Springs began tournament play taking on the Notus Lady Pirates. This game was all Soda Springs. The Lady Cardinals held the Lady Pirates scoreless in the top of the first and then blew the game open with twelve runs in the bottom of the inning. Soda Springs followed that up with an eleven run second inning. This one ended in three innings with a dominant performance. Seven different girls earned hits in the game with every girl getting to cross home plate for a score. Alyana Davis threw all eighty-eight pitches for the Lady Cardinals earning seven strikeouts along the way.

In a quick turnaround the Lady Cardinals next faced Garden Valley. This game quickly turned into another run away for the Lady Cardinals. Soda Springs came right out of the gates smashing in eighteen first inning runs. The Lady Cardinals would add five more in the second and keep the Lady Wolverines scoreless. Hadley Downs had the big bat in this game. Downs went a perfect four for four at the plate and earned six RBI’s. Davis shared the pitching duties with Hallee Ayers. The duo earned four strikeouts and only gave up one hit.

Following two big wins to open the tournament the Cardinals began play on Saturday taking on Idaho City. The Lady Cardinals faced some adversity in this game and would have to play from behind. Following a scoreless first inning the Lady Wildcats picked up three runs in the top of the second. The Lady Cardinals failed to respond with their at bat in the second and the third inning started with Soda still trailing by three. Idaho City added one more run in the top of the third. Now down four runs the Lady Cardinals needed an answer and they got one. After Bobby Jo Ashley got on base via a walk Da-

nal game of the tournament. Randy Stephens earned two of the Cardinals three runs. Junior Horsley did the bulk of the work on the mound throwing one hundred eleven pitches while earning five strikeouts

The Cardinals travel to Malad on Wednesday this week then turn around and host the Dragons on Friday.

Grizzlies Compete At Century Invite

vis stepped to the plate and smacked a triple earning her first of four RBI’s in the game. A few pitches later Davis would steal home on a wild pitch and the Lady Cardinals were able to cut the lead in half. Soda Springs was able to keep the Lady Wildcats from scoring in the fourth then opened it up in the bottom of the inning. The Lady Cardinals would get their first lead and go on to score seven runs. In the final two innings the Lady Cardinals outscored their opponent six to three and came away with an eight run victory. The Lady Cardinals had nine stolen bases in the game to help boost them to the win. Davis and Ayers once again shared the pitching duties earning eight strikeouts on one hundred fourteen pitches. For their final game the Lady Cardinals would face the host school Glenns Ferry. This game wound up being a dog fight. The Lady Pilots got on the board first with a single run in the top of the first inning. Soda Springs responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Then it was the Lady Pilots turn again. In the top of the second Glenns Ferry knotted the game up at two runs a piece. It would stay that way until the bottom of the third when the Lady Cardinals were able to add one more run and take a slim lead. Soda Springs followed that up with another run in the bottom of the fourth giving the Lady Cardinals a two run lead. The fifth was a defensive inning with neither team able to score. Still trailing by two runs the Lady Pilots needed to get something going to win or extend the game. With two outs and the Lady Cardinal still leading by two, a couple of miscues and a pair of hits allowed the Lady Pilots to tie the game up at four runs each. This game would end up going to an extra inning but neither team was able to break the tie and that's how the game ended. This game was a real team effort with five different girls earning a stolen base and six different girls getting hits.

The girls have another busy week this week. They took on Salmon on Tuesday then traveled to Malad on Wednesday. This weekend they will return to Malad to play in yet another tournament.

The Grace Grizzlies took part in the Century Invite last week in Pocatello. The Grizzlies walked away with a bag of mixed results from the competition. Not many Grizzlies earned new personal best times however several did place very high in the competition. As a team the boys placed fourth out of six teams while the girls finished fourth out of five teams. The three teams that topped the Grizzlies were all 5A and 6A schools. On the bright side of the teams scoring was the teams that the Grizzlies finished ahead of were district rivals Rockland and Butte County. The boys team finished forty-four and a half points ahead of Rockland and forty-six points ahead of Butte while the girls finished twenty points ahead of Rockland. Butte County did not bring their girls team.

Those Lady Grizzlies that were able to hit new personal best marks included Alayna Smith who finished seventh in the 400 meter dash and Callie Yost who earned a personal best in the 100 meter dash. Freshman Brielle Yost finished sixth in the shot put with a new personal record and Ashley King earned one in the Javelin. Jeanaelie Shaffer finished fifth in the long jump with a season best jump of just over fourteen feet. Haiden Osborn finished third in the javelin while also throwing a new personal best in the discus coming in second in this meet. Hurdlers Bella Eddins and Callie Yost finished in third and fourth place respectively in the 300’s. Brooklyn Porter managed a third place finish in the 1600 meters and grabbed the top spot in the 800 meter race. Finally the 4x400 relay team of Bella Eddins, Ashley King, Brooklyn Porter and Callie Yost finished first place overall.

We will start with the field events for the boys team. In the long jump Bryant Moss earned a new personal best distance while teammate Jonah Wilkerson finished in fifth place with a season best jump coming up just one inch short of twenty feet. Luke Moss earned a personal best distance in the discus and Parker Yost hit a season best height in the high jump. The best field event for the Grizzlies was once again the javelin where Bryant Moss finished in second place only getting beat by teammate Gavin Draper who took the top spot. In the running events Adrian Mejia earned season best marks in both the 200 meter dash and the 800 meter run where he finished in third place. Hurdle specialists Jonah Wilkerson and Parker Yost represented the team very well in both the 110 and 300 meter races. Yost finished third overall in the 300’s and

second in the 110’s while Wilkerson grabbed the top spot in both races. Like the girls, the boys 4x400 relay team took the top spot overall with team members Gavin Draper, Carter Mecham, Adrian Mejia, and Jonah Wilkerson. The best performance of the day however came from sophomore Carter Mecham. Mecham earned a fourth place finish in the 200 meter race with a new personal best time and then followed that up with a first place finish in the 400 meter race also with a new personal best. Mechams 400 time is also a new school record marking the third school record recorded by a member of the boys team this season. The other two new records came earlier this season from Wilkerson in the hurdles and Draper in the javelin. This week the Grizzlies will head to the campus of Idaho State University to compete in the Direct.Com Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

Men’s Results

100M - Carter Mecham 11.87, Gavin Draper 12.70, Bryant Moss 12.87, Luke Moss 14.04

200M - Carter Mecham 23.26, Adrian Mejia 24.72

400M - Carter Mecham 48.95

800M - Adrian Mejia 2:11.29

300M Hurdles - Jonah Wilkerson 41.12, Parker Yost 45.15 4x400 Relay - Gavin Draper, Carter Mecham, Adrian Mejia, Jonah Wilkerson 3:34.46 Shot Put - Case Williams 30’1.5”, Luke Moss 28’9.5” Discus - Case Williams 90’5”, Luke Moss 84’7” Javelin - Gavin Draper 136’2”, Bryant Moss 123’3” High Jump - Parker Yost 5’6” Long Jump - Jonah Wilkerson 19’11”, Bryant Moss 17’8” Triple Jump - Bryant Moss 36’3”

Women’s Results

100M - Jeanaelie Shaffer 14.41, Callie Yost 14.50, Brynlee Hubbard 14.72

200M - Brynlee Hubbard 31.98

400M - Alayna Smith 1:11.95

800M - Brooklyn Porter 2:32.86, Ashley King 2:56.10

1600M - Brooklyn Porter 5:56.22

300M Hurdles - Bella Eddins 50.62, Callie Yost 58.32, Alayna Smith 1:07.81

4x400 Relay - Bella Eddins, Ashley King, Brooklyn Porter, Callie Yost 4:35.05

Shot Put - Brielle Yost 27’2”, Addison Wright 20’10” Discus - Haiden Osborn 93’5”, Brielle Yost 49’4” Javelin - Haiden Osborn 85’1”, Ashley King 68’4” Long Jump - Jeanaelie Shaffer 14’2.5”, Brynlee Hubbard 12’7.5”,

Elijah Dilworth's hitting helped in the Cardinals success last weekend.

Junior Horsley has put in significant time pitching for the Cardinals.

Hadley Downs was consistant at the plate for the Lady Cardinals.